Birds of Risby
What has actually been seen around Risby: 196 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 196 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 56,224 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 67 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Risby
196 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Risby (Suffolk) since 2010, across 56,224 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Risby are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 2.8 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Horringer, 5 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (128 against 196). Birds logged far more often around Risby than there include Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Great Cormorant and Graylag Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Risby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,957 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,320 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,280 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,272 |
| 5 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,269 |
| 6 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,265 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,254 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,253 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,243 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,238 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,230 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,220 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,173 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 1,145 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,112 |
| 16 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,094 |
| 17 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,065 |
| 18 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 1,014 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 1,014 |
| 20 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 990 |
Records by month
What to put out in Risby
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Suffolk
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Risby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Risby are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow and Great Tit, based on 56,224 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Risby?
196 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Risby?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.